National News
SLIDESHOW: Super Bowl by the numbers
The nation's biggest sporting event produces some staggering statistics, from the number of chicken wings consumed -- 1.25 billion -- to the amount of money some people plan to bet on the game.
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AP-CNBC Poll: Most in US against legalizing pot
There was a nearly even split on whether government spends too much or the right amount enforcing marijuana laws. Almost no one thinks too little is spent.
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Oklahoma City marks 15 years since bombing
OKLAHOMA CITY — It's been 15 years since a terrorist's bomb destroyed the Oklahoma City federal building, killing 168 people and injuring more than 600 others.
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Indoor tanning may be addictive, scientists say
LOS ANGELES — As many as a third of young people who use indoor tanning facilities may be addicted to the behavior, researchers reported yesterday. The findings are the latest to suggest that tanning, whether natural or indoors, activates the same parts of the brain triggered by drug dependence.
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Ex-congressman: Someone forged aide's pay increase
WASHINGTON (AP) — Former congressman Eric Massa said Saturday that someone forged a $40,000 salary increase for his chief of staff, who has accused the ex-lawmaker of sexual harassment.
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The New York Democrat also denied authorizing a check from a campaign account in the same amount to the same official, Joe Racalto, according to a statement released by Massa's attorney. - April 12, 2010
- Churchgoers honor 29 dead miners — and the profession
- Rally calls for Social Security benefits for same-sex couples
- April 10, 2010
- Grieving begins, but life goes on at W.Va. mines
- Obama emboldened for another Supreme Court pick
- Grandmother: Boy terrorized adoptive family in US
- April 7, 2010
- Obama calls nuke terrorism the top threat to US
- Among the dead, a family man and cheerful son-in-law
- Disaster rattles town where life revolves around the mines
- Alaska bar takes in smaller-than-usual fake bills
- Miners' families holding onto hope as they wait for news
- Wash. man charged with threatening Sen. Murray
- April 5, 2010
- Militia group member allegedly aimed truck at police car in 1990
- Priest accused of US abuse still working in India
- Judge settles key issues in Hopper divorce case
- April 2, 2010
- In Central Park, where goes Peter Cottontail?
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AP-CNBC Poll: Most in US against legalizing pot


